Google Pixel 2 came up with a lot of exciting features which helps the users to enjoy the motion pictures. You can take live shots and enjoy the moment. We have seen that this feature is, unfortunately, available only for Google Pixel 2 phones. Today, we will tell you the way you can try the Pixel 2 New ‘Motion Photos’ on any Android device.

Google Pixel 2 is the best phone right now, and in terms of camera, it scored 98. Google Pixel 2 has the highest rated camera, and you can enjoy the all-new portrait mode with dual camera. Sound’s amazing right? One of the best features is motion photos which will help you to capture that particular moment.

If you are new to this feature and don’t know what motion photos are, then let me quickly explain you and when this feature came in for all the phones and when it all started.

What is Motion Photos?

Motion Photos is the feature which came first in Apple and then in HTC. If you capture any video then after capturing that picture 2 or 3-second video will be recorded. If you have seen the GIF image, then it is same as that feature.

This feature was exclusive for iPhone user, but you can also get this feature on your phone. If you buy Google Pixel 2, then you can even get this feature on your phone. But here’s a question you will buy a 650$ phone to enjoy live photos?

I will try to find the best alternative which will help the users to enjoy this feature on any Android device. No matter what kind of phone you are using, and I will try to make a list and keep in front of you, and I found four best alternatives which will help you to enjoy motion photos.

The Google Pixel 2 New ‘Motion Photos’ on Any Android

I have listed the four ways you can enjoy this feature, and if you are having Samsung Galaxy phone (newer phones) then you can enjoy this feature, and it is pre-built. The new motion photos feature hidden, and the other method is with a third-party application.

I won’t be telling you the way to install ported Samsung camera on your phone, but I will be showing you the way you can install another camera application which you can find on Google Play Store. You can remember the name of the application and download anytime and which works perfectly on any phone.

In this article, I will be telling you the way you can install these cameras on your phone and try the all new latest motion photos on your phone. Let’s dive into the list of the best cameras.

4 Ways to Try the Pixel 2 New ‘Motion Photos’ on Any Android

1. Samsung Motion Photo (Newer Galaxy Devices)

If you have any Samsung device, then you can also enjoy the Samsung Motion Photos. This feature is hidden, and if you click on the settings, then you can also enjoy this feature. If you are having a phone such as Samsung Galaxy S8 running Nougat, then you can enjoy this feature. Tere is no port available for that camera otherwise you can enjoy that feature on any android device.

If you have a newer phone, then you can look up at this feature on Stock Camera app. If you enable that feature then you can enjoy motion picture If you want to enjoy still photos, then you need to disable that option from the camera.

If you open Gallery of your phone then you will see an option to play that photos. Then you can enjoy motion on your phone.

2. Google Camera (Nexus 5x and Nexus 6P)

If you have Google Nexus 5x or Nexus 6P, then you can enjoy this feature on your phone. There is a Google Ported application which will help the users to enjoy this feature on your Nexus phone. One of the significant drawbacks is that Google never pays attention to their Nexus phones. The motion picture photos feature was not available on Android 8.0.

If you want to enjoy these feature on your Nexus phones, then you can enjoy it with a camera port called as Camera NX. This is the port which allows the users to enjoy motion photos and all the exclusive Google Camera feature on your phone. This is the unique features which you can enjoy on your phone.

3. Motion Stills (Any Phone)

Motion Stills is the application which is simple, and if you need to click the photos, then you can snap pictures. This app has a good algorithm which will help you to snap pictures and convert it to GIF. This is the best application to change your photos to live shots. This is the best camera application which will help you to enjoy the motion photos.

If you want to share this images, then you can easily share it, and at the end, you will get GIF images which will help users to enjoy motion photos. This application will help users to record 3-second clips, and that will be automatically changed to GIF images. If you want to record this pictures in MP4, then you can do so easily with the help of Motion stills application.

4. Camera MX

Camera MX is the application which will help you to take Live Shots and also the regular photos. Personally, I feel that this is the best application which will help the users to make live shots and even proper images. If you want to share the live shots, then you can share those live shots from the application. This application is simple, and if you ‘re going to unlock the live shots, then you need to connect Google or Facebook account and then just enjoy unlimited live shots.

Camera MX is the application which is available on Play Store, and there are different modes and if you want to share the live photos or you can say motion photos you can share in MP4 or GIF format. You can download this application from play store.

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Xaif is the founder and administrator of DroidRax. A Tech Enthusiast. He always writes about Tech and Android. He works hard to serve you with the best tips and tricks and to satisfy your hunger for technology. He mainly updates Android Tricks, How-to, News, and Scripts. You can find him on Facebook.